Rebuilding Broken Global Payments: Aggregation vs Direct Banking with due

In this episode of stableminded, Drew sat down with Rob Sargsian, Co-founder and CEO of due, to explore how they're building a payment platform that leverages stablecoins to enable faster, cheaper, and more accessible global payments.

Rob shares:

• His journey from Bolt to Revolut before launching Due and the insights he gained about global payment friction
• Why due pivoted from an aggregation model to building their own banking infrastructure and regulatory framework
• How stablecoins reduce liquidity requirements and increase velocity for cross-border payments
• The challenges of obtaining financial licenses across jurisdictions and building compliant systems • due's strategy for balancing payment inflows and outflows in emerging markets
• Why owning both the infrastructure layer and the customer relationship is critical for success

Whether you're interested in global payments, emerging markets, or stablecoin infrastructure, this episode delivers crucial insights into how blockchain is transforming the way money moves around the world.

Follow Due on X: @due_network
Follow Rob on X: @robiosss
Follow Rob on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robsargsian
Learn more about Due: opendue.com

Season three of stableminded explores the evolving landscape of stablecoin infrastructure and adoption around the world, support by Dfns.co

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